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Microwave Cleaning Hack! {How to Clean with Vinegar}

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February 12, 2015 By Heidi 6 Comments

Make cleaning your microwave a breeze with this easy Microwave Cleaning Hack with vinegar and water!

Microwave Cleaning Hack Vinegar Water

I think Microwave Cleaning should be as easy as using it… just push some buttons and your done! 😉  Don’t you agree?  Well guess what… this EASY Microwave Cleaning Hack is just about as easy as it gets!

All you’ll need is a little vinegar and water, and that pesky hardened gunk will fly off once you know this trick!  Seriously… give it a try today, you won’t believe how well it works!

Here’s what you need to do…

Easy Microwave Cleaning Hack

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What Your Frugal Friends are Saying About This Easy Microwave Cleaning Hack…

Elayna writes: “I do this all the time! Great tip! It’s the best!“

Shelly said:  “Works great for cleaning that hard to get stuck on food in the microwave…. everything wipes clean instantly.”

Laurie writes: “I’ve been doing this for years.  I use Vinegar & a little bit of lemon juice. I just fill up a coffee cup. It’s so easy!”

Vinegar Microwave Cleaner Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • Optional: 1 tsp. Lemon Juice

How to Clean Your Microwave with Vinegar:

  1. Pour vinegar and water into small microwave safe bowl or mug, and place in microwave.
  2. Microwave for 4 – 5 minutes, then leave it in there with the door closed for 2 more minutes, allowing it to get nice and steamy inside.  This will help soften those pesky splatters inside your microwave.
  3. Then dip a sponge or dish towel in the vinegar-water, and use it to clean around inside the microwave… no elbow grease required!

A BIG thanks to frugal friend Drea for sharing this easy trick… it really does work like a charm!

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Comments

  1. Christie says

    January 4, 2021 at 1:41 pm

    Amazing! I definitely need to try this because my microwave needs a good cleaning!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      January 4, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      It really is a game changer, and makes cleanup SO easy! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Dillon says

    May 30, 2020 at 7:21 am

    This is one of my favorite hacks. It works so well.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      June 2, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Right? I just love this trick too, Rebecca! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Maureen says

    October 8, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    I do something similar. To a half mug of water I add a splash of vinegar and a squirt of dishwashing liquid. Microwave it for 1-2 minutes, and then wipe over with a kitchen cloth. Everything comes off so easily, it shines, and it smells great too. This is so easy and effective I’ve never done it any other way since the first time I tried it.

    Reply
  4. Lily McAdams says

    May 13, 2015 at 5:13 am

    The vinegar makes sense and I will definitely try it next time the microwave needs cleaning. I cleaned it the old fashioned way until now.

    Reply

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